Fred Flare stuffs!

Hellow..
So sorry for my absence :D been busy with work.
I browsed fred flare just a while ago, and I found some really cute stuffs!

Hello Kitty candy

harajuku lovers perfum (argh I really want them!! Sobs... they don't have it at Jakarta :( )

Handmade Nations ( i love DIY)

Handmade Hellos (I personally think getting handmade cards are way better than fancy cards from the stores :D )

Ginger house gift bag (innit cute!!)

Finger platter (not THATs an idea!)

Domokun Journal (guarantee to scare people who wants to read them! lol)

Cupcake Beanie (heehee...)

Obama is ma man!

Brownies pan.. i want this! graagghh.. i hate indo for not having such cute stuffs available! even if they do, they tend to be so overpriced! :(

I was kinda upset this morning, but I tried not to think about it. See, my sister's graduation is this Saturday. and Louis kinda promised me that he'll come. But as per today, he told me he need to attend his friend's pre-wedding dinner :(.. so he cant come to the graduation (cuz one is at Jakarta, and the other one is at Lampung)
I know I'm not supposed to get upset or anything, but still. he promised. Thats what makes me kinda upset.
I've had some serious problems with people who break promises. And I tried not to break promises with other people too (unless its really urgent)
But heck, maybe its not that big of a deal, maybe its just my girly hormones :D *shrugs*
Im glad he doesn't read my blog (cuz he's too busy to even check his facebook! hahaha)
So I see this blog as my diary :)
A diary filled with lots of cute findings online! hahahaha. Kinda like a catalogue :D
Anyway, thanks for listening (or in this case, reading)

love love!
St.

Stole this from smittenkitchen.com :D love her website! :)

You Won’t Be Single For Long Vodka Cream Pasta

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, once around the pan in a slow stream
1 tablespoon butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 shallots, minced
1 cup vodka
1 cup chicken stock
1 can crushed tomatoes (32 ounces)
Coarse salt and pepper
16 ounces pasta, such as penne rigate
1/2 cup heavy cream
20 leaves fresh basil, shredded or torn

Heat a large skillet over moderate heat. Add oil, butter, garlic, and shallots. Gently saute shallots for 3 to 5 minutes to develop their sweetness. Add vodka to the pan, 3 turns around the pan in a steady stream will equal about 1 cup. Reduce vodka by half, this will take 2 or 3 minutes. Add chicken stock, tomatoes. Bring sauce to a bubble and reduce heat to simmer. Season with salt and pepper.

While sauce simmers, cook pasta in salted boiling water until cooked to al dente (with a bite to it). While pasta cooks, prepare your salad or other side dishes.
Stir cream into sauce. When sauce returns to a bubble, remove it from heat. Drain pasta. Toss hot pasta with sauce and basil leaves.

Belgian Brownies

Makes 14 brownies

9 ounces bittersweet chocolate (60 - 64% cacao)
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
5 eggs, beaten lightly with a fork
1 1/3 cups superfine sugar
3 tablespoons pastry flour

1. Roughly chop the chocolate into pieces. Transfer to a medium-sized bowl and add the butter. Place the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water, until the two ingredients have melted. Mix well and transfer to a large bowl; set aside.

2. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Sift the sugar and flour together, then stir into the chocolate. Add the eggs and mix well. Cover and let rest at room temperature for 30 minutes. The batter will thicken as it stands.

3. Line a muffin tin with cupcake papers. Spoon one-fourth cup batter into each paper-lined cup. Bake 30 to 35 minutes. The brownies will still be moist when done; they will puff up and fall slightly as they cool.

i stole this from smittenkitchen.com :D hahaha

Random ~

I remember back at my uni-days me and my girls used to get sooo addicted with the photo-sticker machine.. and who knew we can find one in such small city as Lampung?? So here's my mushy2 pic with my Louis.. yep.. as you can see, he's not so fond of cam-whoring. :D LOL.

Me and louis (just want to show you my lomo, LOL)

My Roberto Cavalli stunna-shades :D *me likey!*

I really really really reallyy want to watch House Bunny, but thanks to my sucky sales, I can only go to Jakarta next weekend ... Sigh.. Hope they still have it at Pacific Place *crossing fingers*

My friend got her pre-wedding pics done by Pinardy. I love his work so much! (especially the pic above) I love dreamy pictures like these.. (which is why I got Diana Dreamer in the first place, cuz the advertisement says that you can snap dreamy pictures.. and so far there's nothing dreamy about the pics i took, sigh.. maybe I'm not good enough.. yet... still have lots to learn.. lol!)
Anyway, for more of his work, check out his site : www.pinardy.com

Cookie of the day! :D

as adapted from Marthastewart.com

I have a bar of dark cooking chocolate lying at home, and some hershey's choco chips, and some cocoa powder too.. so I browse for some cookie recipes, and I found this! I'm going to make a batch for Louis and Daddy, since both of them loves coffee so much (L)

Dark-Chocolate Cookies with Espresso

Espresso powder deepens the cocoa taste of these devilishly decadent cookies, but you can omit it, if you like.

Prep: 20 minutes
Total: 35 minutes, plus cooling

Ingredients

Makes 22

• 1 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
• 1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa (spooned and leveled)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
• 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, 4 ounces melted and 4 ounces coarsely chopped

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350, with racks in upper and lower thirds. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
2. Using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition; mix in vanilla. Combine espresso powder and melted chocolate; beat into butter mixture. With mixer on low, gradually add flour mixture; mix just until combined. Fold in chopped chocolate.
3. Drop dough by two heaping tablespoons, 3 inches apart, onto two baking sheets. Bake until edges are dry, 14 to 15 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. (To store, keep in an airtight container at room temperature, up to 3 days.)

i love Audrey Kawasaki

http://www.audrey-kawasaki.com/

check out her website! :)
I love arts, and my favorite artists are Audrey and Fafi (www.fafi.net)
There's something different with female artists. They emphasize on intricate details and femininity. I simply can't stop browsing her site!
I would love to have one of her paintings.. But too bad most of them sold out fast :(
Sigh. I'll just have to keep checking out her website then.
Anyway, here's some of her collections for you to see. But you can browse more from her site posted above :)

Enjoy!

Is it okay to make a HUGE birthday wish-list?

Louis Vuitton Mayfair Ballerina US $695

Louis Vuitton Monogram Mirror Agenda US $420

Louis Vuitton Monogram Vernis Bel Air US $1,050

Louis Vuitton Monogram Vernis Rodeo Drive US $1,110

What??? I need shoes to make me look pretty. And I need agenda to take note of my plans (I need one though for year 2009.. hmm.. maybe I'll buy one.. teee hee hee), and I need a pretty bag to go along with my pretty shoes. I find Vernis range from Vuitton to be the prettiest among all designs, and the red color is so WOW! I love the white one too, too bad they don't have them on display at www.eluxury.com